[John Tebbit, Deputy Chief Exec of the Association, is a regular contributor to Building Magazine. This blog was originally posted on 14 January 2014 for that publication and can be read there in its entirety.] *** There are some who see BIM as helping to drive green construction. I disagree.

With 2014 now arrived, I believe we can look back on 2013 as a pivotal turning point in the fortunes of our industry, with the Construction Products Association continuing to play a key role in helping our members address the challenges ahead. To begin with, despite still coming out of one of the worst downturns in memory and the prevailing headwinds, we have been encouraged by increasing evidence that the market has finally turned a corner.